As part of its mission, SCAA is actively involved in issues related to sustainability, and looks to its members to take leadership roles in sustainable practices. With this in mind, the Sustainability Council created the Sustainability Award in 2003 to promote, encourage, and honor the efforts of those serving as role models in fields of sustainability. Each year, the Sustainability Council reviews dozens of applications. The awards are presented at the SCAA’s Annual Exposition, The Event, during the SCAA Awards Reception. The winner of the award this year was Bukonzo Joint Cooperative Union with their project focusing on gender equity. The three runners-up for this award were Community Agroecology Network, The Seeds for Progress Foundation, and Conservation International.